2010-03-15 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD MARCH 15, 2010 AT
6:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE,
PEARLAND,TEXAS
CALL TO ORDER
Acting P&Z Chairperson Ron Capehart called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. with the
following present:
Acting P&Z Chairperson Ron Capehart
P&Z Commissioner Neil West
P&Z Commissioner Richard Golden
P&Z Commissioner Henry Fuertes
P&Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs
P&Z Commissioner Susan Sherrouse
Also in attendance were: Planning Director Lata Krishnarao, Senior Planner Angela
Gantuah, and Planning Technician Ian Clowes. Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan
arrived at 6:35 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
P&Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs made the motion to approve the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of March 1, 2010, and P&Z Commissioner Neil West seconded.
The vote was 6-0. The minutes of March 1, 2010 were approved.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — PARTIAL REPLAT NO. 1 BELLAVITA AT
GREEN TEE SECTION FIVE
A request by Gina A. Nelson, P.E., Century Engineering, Inc., for Friendswood
Development Company, owner, for approval of the First Partial Replat of Bellavita at
Green Tee Section Five located on East and West Tuschman off S. Primavera Drive in
the Bellavita at Green Tee Planned Unit Development. The applicant is proposing 31
lots in two blocks and the property is described as follows:
Being 8.1872 acres and a replat of the Amended Plat of Bellavita at Green Tee Section
Five and located in the W.D.C. Hall Survey, A-23, City of Pearland, Harris County
Texas.
P&Z Commissioner Susan Sherrouse made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Neil West seconded.
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Planning Director Lata Krishnarao explained that the applicant requested a Waiver of
Extension.
The vote was 6-0. The Waiver of Extension was granted for Partial Replat No. 1 —
Bellavita at Green Tee Section Five.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SOUTHERN
TRAILS SECTION 9-B
A request by Christy Smidt, Kerry R. Gilbert & Associates, Inc., for C.L. Ashton Woods,
L.P., owner, for approval of a Preliminary Plat of Southern Trails Section 9-B located
south of Southern Trails Drive in the Southern Trails Planned Unit Development. The
applicant is proposing 54 lots in three blocks and two reserve areas for open
space/utilities and the property is described as follows:
Being 13.8 acres out of the H.T. & B. R.R. Co. Survey, Sec. 84, A-538 & Sec. 80, A-
564, City of Pearland, Brazoria County Texas
P&Z Commissioner Susan Sherrouse made the motion to approve, and P&Z
Commissioner Henry Fuertes seconded.
The vote was 6-0. The Preliminary Plat of Southern Trails Section 9-B was approved.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — VARIANCE REQUEST FOR
RIVERSTONE RANCH PHASE ONE, SECTION ONE
A request by Warren J. Escovy, LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc., for a variance from
the requirement of Section 3.2.6.4(1) of the Unified Development Code entitled
"Maximum Length of a Cul -De -Sac Street" which restricts the length of a Cul -De -Sac
street to six hundred feet (600').
P&Z Commissioner Neil West made the motion to approve, and P&Z Commissioner
Darrell Diggs seconded.
Much discussion ensued over the request of the variance pertaining to the cul-de-sac
length.
The vote was 1-5. The Variance Request for Riverstone Ranch Phase One, Section
One failed. The following Commissioners voted in opposition: Capehart, West, Golden,
Diggs, and Sherrouse.
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CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF RIVERSTONE
RANCH AT CLEAR CREEK PHASE ONE SECTION ONE
A request by Warren Escovy, LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc., for SHS Partners,
Ltd., owner, for approval of a Preliminary Plat of Riverstone Ranch at Clear Creek
Phase One Section One located in the Riverstone Ranch Planned Development north
of Green Tee Terrace Section Seven. The applicant is proposing 101 lots and six
reserve areas for open space/landscape, lift station, and detention/amenity lake and the
property is described as follows:
Being 54.254 acres situated in the T.J. Green Survey, Abstract 290, City of Pearland,
Harris County Texas
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao read the staff report explaining the outstanding items.
There was much discussion with regards to the outstanding items.
P&Z Commissioner Neil West made the motion to approve with conditions, and P&Z
Commissioner Darrell Diggs seconded.
The vote was 6-0. The Preliminary Plat of Riverstone Ranch at Clear Creek Phase One
Section One was approved with the following conditions:
1. Due to denial of the Variance Request for exemption from Sect. 3.2.6.4(1) of the
Unified Development Code, must provide one of the two alternatives available
under Sub -paragraph 1 entitled "Exception " of this Section for Snow Pine/Darling
Amy Lane
2. Add a table showing lot widths at building line and lot areas
3. Provide a 5' E.E. for each streetlight
4. Provide dimensions and location of temporary turnaround
5. Add "DRAINAGE" as a purpose of Reserve "D"
6. Decrease size of Gianna Bella Court cul-de-sac
7. Provide an overall master plan labeling all sections with specified lot dimensions
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — PRELIMINARY PLAT OF RIVERSTONE
RANCH AT CLEAR CREEK PHASE ONE SECTION TWO
A request by Warren Escovy, LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc., for SHS Partners,
Ltd., owner, for approval of a Preliminary Plat of Riverstone Ranch at Clear Creek
Phase One Section Two located in the Riverstone Ranch Planned Development north
of Green Tee Terrace Section Seven. The applicant is proposing 133 lots and four
reserve areas for open space/landscape and the property is described as follows:
Being 30.984 acres situated in the T.J. Green Survey, Abstract 290, City of Pearland,
Harris County Texas
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Planning Director Lata Krishnarao read the staff report.
P&Z Commissioner Neil West made the motion to approve with conditions, and P&Z
Commissioner Darrell Diggs seconded.
The vote was 6-0. The Preliminary Plat of Riverstone Ranch at Clear Creek Phase One
Section One was approved with the following conditions. -
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onditions:
1. Add a table showing lot widths at building line and lot areas
2. Provide a 5' E.E. for each streetlight
3. Provide overall master plan labeling all sections with specified lot dimensions
4. Extend Reserve "D" to plat boundary
5. Add block number above title block
6. Show correct bearing of L1 in metes and bounds description
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — FINAL PLAT OF ROLAND RUE STREET
EXTENSION
A request by Christian Offenburger, R.P.L.S., for City of Pearland, owner, for approval
of a Final Plat of Roland Rue Street Extension located southeast of the intersection of
Broadway (F.M. 518) and Yost Blvd. The applicant is proposing two lots and an
extension of Roland Rue Street and the property is described as follows:
Being 0.959 acres out of Tract 1, Division of the Yost Land as recorded in Volume 6,
Page 142, B.C.P.R., W.D.C. Hall League, A-70, City of Pearland, Brazoria County
Texas.
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao read the staff report stating the applicant requested a
Waiver of Decision in order to address staff comments.
P&Z Commissioner Richard Golden made the motion to approve the Waiver of
Decision, and P&Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs seconded.
The vote was 6-0. The Waiver of Decision was approved for the Final Plat of Roland
Rue Street Extension.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION — ZONE CHANGE NO. 2009-15Z
A request of Ron Jackson with Curry Architecture, applicant for Ross Maccammon,
owner, for a change in zoning from the Single FamilyResidential-1 (R-1) Zoning District
to the Planned Development Multi -Family (PD -MF) Zoning District, on the following
described property, to wit:
Legal Description: Being a tract of land approximately 9.5171 acres in the W.D.C. Hall
League, Abstract No. 70, Brazoria County, Texas and being the residue of that tract
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sold by None Gay Carr to Ross A. McClendon, as described in deed recorded under
Brazoria County Clerk's file No. 95-022654.
Location: Located 2810 Dixie Farm Road, Pearland, Texas
Senior Planner Angela Gantuah read the staff report.
P&Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs made the motion to approve, and P&Z Commissioner
Neil West seconded.
Much discussion ensued with regards to parking spaces, and storm water detention.
P&Z Commissioner Darrell Diggs made a motion to amend with conditions
1) Parking at 198 spaces
2) Storm water detention can be considered amenities and calculated within the
common open space
3) All concerns resolved as outlined by staff.
The motion died for lack of a second.
Much discussion continued.
P&Z Acting Chairperson Ron Capehart called for a vote on the original motion.
The vote was 0-6. Zone Change No. 2009-15Z was denied.
DISCUSSION ITEM
The Commissioners each gave a brief Activity Report of their involvement in the city.
P&Z Acting Chairperson Ron Capehart called for a short recess at 8:32 p.m.
P&Z Acting Chairperson Ron Capehart reconvened at 8:46 p.m.
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao discussed the Future Land Use Plan -
Recommendations to City Council. Discussion included Council's recommendations,
comments from the neighbors and community, and staff's comments.
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao went over the timeline for the upcoming Annexation
Workshops.
The next P&Z meeting will be on April 5, 2010, and the next JPH will be on April 19,
2010.
ADJOURNMENT
P&Z Acting Chairperson Ron Capehart adjourned the meeting at 9:32 p.m.
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These minutes are respectfully submitted by:
Judy Kr ca, PI nning qffi66 Coordinator
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 5th day of April 2010, A.D.
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